Troublelight attachment for flashlight

Abstract

The invention is a device that attaches to a flashlight and makes the flashlight a cordless trouble-light. The invention consists of an outer cylindrical shell with a closed top and open bottom. The open bottom is threaded so that it can be screwed onto the lamp of a flashlight so designed for this concept. In the front of the cylindrical shell is a clear window. Within the shell and behind the clear window is a mirror that is adapted so that when the light source from the flashlight shines upon the mirror, the mirror reflects toward the clear window. A plastic snap-on shield is placed over the clear window for protection. The snap-on shield can be removed for easy cleaning of the window.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A device that is releasably attachable to a flashlight top lamp end comprising: a. a shell with a closed top and open bottom said open bottom is adapted to be releasably attachable to and to receive light from the top lamp end of the flashlight, and said shell having a front and a back; and,   b. a clear window in the front of said shell; and,   c. a flat mirror reflector attached to the shell which directs light from the open bottom of the shell to said window.   
     
     
       2. A device as in claim 1 further comprising: a. a shield that covers and protects the window and does not block out a sufficient portion of the light from a flashlight that is attached to said shell.   
     
     
       3. A device as in claim 2 wherein: a. the shield is releasably attachable to the shell.   
     
     
       4. A device as in claim 2 further comprising: a. a hook attached to the top of the shell which is adapted to be of sufficient strength so that when it hooks over an object it will hold the device and the flashlight attached.   
     
     
       5. A device as in claim 4 further comprising: a. a magnet attached to the back of the shell that is of sufficient strength that when it is placed against an iron or steel surface it will hold the invention and the flashlight attached.   
     
     
       6. A device as in claim 5 wherein: a. the hook is hingeable and can either be in an up position for hooking the device with the flashlight attached to an object or in a down position where it lays against the top of the shell.   
     
     
       7. A device attachable to a flashlight comprising: a. a shell with a closed top and open bottom said open bottom adapted to be releasably attachable to the flashlight and said shell has a front and back; and,   b. a window in the front of said shell; and   c. a means for directing light from the flashlight through the window; and,   d. a hingable hook that can either be in an up position for hooking the device with the flashlight attached to an object or in a down position where it lays against the top of the shell; and,   e. a top magnet that is attached to the top of the shell that is of sufficient strength so that when it is placed against an iron or steel surface it will hold the device with the flashlight attached and said magnet has a notch in it so that when the hingable hook is in the down position the hook will not interfere with the attaching of the top magnet to a iron or steel surface.   
     
     
       8. A device as in claim 7 further comprising: a. a magnet attached to the back of the shell that is of sufficient strength that when placed against an iron or steel surface it will hold the invention and the flashlight attached.   
     
     
       9. A device as in claim 7 further comprising: a. a shield that covers and protect the window and does not block a sufficient portion of the light from the flashlight that is attached to said shell.   
     
     
       10. A device as in claim 7 wherein: a. the means for directing light is a mirror.